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Adverse Reaction: chills, diarrhea, fever, general feeling of discomfort or illness, joint pain, loss
of appetite, muscle aches and pain, nausea, runny nose, shivering, sore throat, sweating, trouble
sleeping, vomiting, unusual tiredness or weakness
Interactions: drugs containing lovastatin increase the risk of serious muscle and liver problems
Levaquin​ (Levofloxacin)
Pronunciation: LEE voe FLOX a sin
Classification: Quinolone Antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: It involves inhibition of bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase enzymes that
require DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination.
Dosage: Tablets or oral solution is 250mg, 500mg, 750mg every 24 hours.
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Vomiting, headache, and dizziness.
Interactions: Albuterol, lasix, lisinopril, and metformin.
Levitra​ (vardenafil)
Pronunciation:
Classification: PDE-5 Inhibitor
IFU: Erectile Dysfunction
Route: oral
Dosage: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
Action: ​After the penis is stroked, vardenafil maintains an erection by increasing blood flow
Adverse Reaction: ​headache, flushing, runny or stuffy nose, stomach upset, heartburn, dizziness,
back pain, or nausea.
Interactions: ​amlodipine​, ​Aspirin​, ​Aspirin Low Strength​, ​atorvastatin​, ​Cialis​, ​Crestor​, ​Fish Oil​,
gabapentin​, ​Hydrochlorothiazide​, ​Lipitor​, ​lisinopril​, ​metformin​, ​metoprolol​, ​Nexium​,
omeprazole​, ​simvastatin​, ​tramadol​, ​trazodone​, ​Viagra​, ​Vitamin D3
Lexapro​ (escitalopram)
Pronunciation: es-ci-tal-o-pram
Classification: SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
IFU: Depression
Action:Is an antidepressant belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors
Dosage:Tablets and injections 10mg, 20mg
Route:Orally,